Apple Modifying iPhone to Better Protect Users' Data from Third-Party Apps

By Ed Hardy | 2/15/2012

Several days ago, news came out that some iPhone apps are sending to their developers personal information about their users without permission. Apple announced today that it is going to update the iOS to make this impossible.

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BLOG: Smartphones Keep Getting Bigger and Better

By TechnologyGuide Staff | 2/15/2012

The most recent blog post from Brighthand's site editor takes a look at the ever-increasing size of smartphones displays, and why this positive form of inflation is happening.

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4G: Taking Extreme Speed to New Limits

By Grant Hatchimonji | 2/14/2012

Brighthand has added new content to its special report dedicated to 4G wireless networking. This includes a report on AT&T's newest high-speed wireless network, as well as an article about the issues related to 4G-enabled devices.

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Valentine's Day Roundup: Ten Best Love Apps for iPhone and Android

By Daniel & Sally Grotta | 2/12/2012

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, love and romance are suddenly in the air. Here are ten apps for iPhones and Android phones that just might help you woo the one you love.

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IBM: BYOD Brings Security Woes, Consumerization & Hassles Over iPhone Vs. Android OS

By Jacqueline Emigh | 2/11/2012

With more employees bringing their own personal smartphones and tablets to work, employers are weighing Apple's iOS vs. Google's Android OS, including associated security and management concerns, IBM officials said this week.

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Apple Probably Planning to Introduce iOS 5.1 Next Month

By Ed Hardy | 2/10/2012

Apple introduced iOS 5 last fall along with the debut of the iPhone 4S. An unconfirmed report says the next significant update, iOS 5.1, is going to be released in March.

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iPhone GPS Navigation Apps: Three Free (or Cheap) Options

By Ed Hardy | 2/8/2012

The iPhone makes a great GPS, but navigation software for Apple's smartphone with turn-by-turn directions is often quite expensive. Fortunately, there are some good options that won't break your bank.

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Vonage Releases VoIP App for Android and iPhone, Allows Free Mobile Calling

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/8/2012

Those looking to communicate with users all over the world will now have a chance to do so with Vonage Mobile. This app promises free high-definition calls and free texts.

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31 Billions Apps Downloaded Last Year; BlackBerry App World Claims 6 Million Daily Downloads

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/7/2012

A report released by Juniper Research shows that more the 31 billion apps were downloaded to mobile devices in 2011. And that's just the start, as the firm products a dramatic rise in revenue the coming years.

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Madden NFL 12 App on Sale for Super Bowl

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/3/2012

With the Super Bowl this Sunday, EA has reduced the price of its Madden NFL 12 app to $1, down from the usual $5. This deal is good on both the iPhone and Android versions.

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Most Popular Smartphones for January 2012

By Ed Hardy | 2/2/2012

Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks. The recently-release Galaxy Nexus leapt to the top of January Top 10 list, bringing the total to five models from Samsung.

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Samsung Took the Top Spot in Smartphones in 2011

By Ed Hardy | 2/1/2012

Last year, for the first time ever, Samsung sold more smartphones than any of its competitors. It shipped 95 million units in the 12-month period, narrowly beating Apple.

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